Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wall 10Nov 07, 2022 5:40 pm Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wall 15Nov 08, 2022 2:23 pm Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wall 17Nov 17, 2022 9:43 am If the plans have been approved, you don't have other option but to accept removing the fence. Of course, the costs of removing the fence should be covered by your neighbor, btw did they pay for half of the fence? If you do not allow them to remove the fence, they can submit a dispute and they'll surly win. If you don't want to allow them to work from your side, you can refuse so and they have to accept that. The downside of refusing them access to your property is that you'll get the bad looking side of the brick work. Re rendering the wall, you can't force them to do it and neither you can't do it yourself without their permission. Even though the wall is on the boundary, it is still their wall. So, you can't do anything with that wall unless your neighbour allows you to do so. About the plans, they are in their rights to refuse to show you the plans as it is their house and you have no rights to see them. It is a privacy issue (I know it sounds odd, but it is a fact). Besides there is no valid reason for you to see the plans. If they are building on the boundary, it is because they have the permit to do so. Otherwise, they won't get the OC. My personal opinion is that you allow them to remove the fence and give them access to your property. Then, when they see you are open to let them work, try to see if they will be keen to render the wall if you contribute half of the costs. If they still refuse to do so, you can ask them if you can render it at your expense. I know that this is not what you were expecting to hear, but those are the only options you have. As someone else pointed out above, it all depends on the personality of your neighbour. If I were your neighbour, I would've agree to render the wall at my expense. However, it seems like your neighbour doesn't care about good neighbour relationships or maybe they are building an investment and don't plan to live there. Also, note that the way you approach them is highly important. If you go and tell them "I will authorize you to remove the fence and work from my property only if you render the wall", it sounds you are an 'entitled' person who wants to condition and influence their construction. However, if you go and say "yeah, no problem. Btw, would you consider rendering the wall?" and explain that it is your backyard and a brick work may not go with your landscape, I am sure they will agree or be open to discussion. Probably this ship has sailed as I just read your post again and it says " I requested for the wall to be rendered as I am not a fan of their brickwork". This does not sound like an 'offer' as you said, it sounds like conditioning your permission and not a negotiation. I think there have been mistakes on both sides. You didn't know how to handle the negotiation. Your neighbour is a stubborn and too sensitive that felt offended by your request. It seems the ball is know in your neighbour's side and you'll need to try to cool down things. Otherwise, you won't have a say on this. Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wall 18Jan 18, 2023 9:25 pm Hi all, Glad I came across this thread. I’m in a similar situation but am the one building to the boundary and rather than having a neighbour it is boundary with council owned walkway. The lane is about 1600-1700mm and council have said I would need to leave about 1500mm for access (otherwise have to close the lane way) so that doesn’t leave much room for the bricklayers to work. I have heard they can do overhand from my side but have heard finish may not be great and also the garage is brick veneer so I’m not sure how they could do it through the timber frame as that would go up first. Does it sound doable from my side? Any suggestions for options or is my only option really to close the pathway for a day while they brick? Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wall 20Jan 19, 2023 7:01 am ![]() I would imagine in your case they could do the finish from the laneway side. But this is something best discussed with your builder. Thanks for the reply strannik, doing OB so I am the builder. So are you saying they can do overhand through the timber wall and then just finish it off from lane way side after that? With the width of the one and the requirement to leave approx 1500mm it only leaves about 100-150mm to work without lane closure Yes it is a take it or leave it contract, standard form contract. Can try and negotiate terms and conditions. Best to sit down with dictionary and read contract, read… 7 17595 You need to install drainage in the 8 inch area. You can try one of the drainage cells that can go in narrow spaces along your garage wall with Geofabric protection and… 1 10642 what's the rationale on this? In my mind, the risk weepholes mitigate isn't solved by acrylic render. 9 42456 |